Who won the Olympic gold medal in mixed doubles in 2012?
Belarus’ Victoria Azarenka and Max Mirnyi defeated Great Britain’s Laura Robson and Andy Murray in the final, 2–6, 6–3, [10–8] to win the gold medal in Mixed Doubles tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Who beat Federer in Olympics?
Andy Murray
In an unforgettable showdown, Andy Murray wins his first Olympic gold medal in the men’s tennis singles against Swiss legend Roger Federer.
Who won the 2012 tennis Olympics?
Tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men’s singles
| Men’s singles | |
|---|---|
| Tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics | |
| Champion | Andy Murray |
| Runner-up | Roger Federer |
| Final score | 6–2, 6–1, 6–4 |
Has Roger Federer won Olympic gold in singles?
Roger Federer has won just about everything there is to win in tennis, but there’s one thing that has eluded him—an Olympic gold medal in singles. He’s come close, reaching the bronze medal match as a 19-year-old in Sydney in 2000, then winning the silver as a 30-year-old in London in 2012.
Why didn’t Federer win the Olympics?
Firstly there is no prize money, the final value that all tournaments come down to (even if because ranking points often depend on it). Secondly, it occupies an awkward place in the calendar between Wimbledon and the US Open. And finally, it lacks the prestige of the four grand slams.
Why did Federer not play Olympics?
Roger Federer withdrew from the Tokyo Olympic tennis tournament due to a knee injury, according to his social media. Federer, 39, posted that he had “a setback with my knee” in the just-completed grass-court season, presumably the right knee on which he had two surgeries in 2020.
Who won men’s Wimbledon in 2011?
Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic defeated the defending champion Rafael Nadal in the final, 6–4, 6–1, 1–6, 6–3, to win the gentlemen’s singles tennis title at the 2011 Wimbledon Championships.
Who is on the 2012 Olympic team?
Featuring a 12-man roster overflowing with basketball talents, the golden 2012 U.S. team featured five members of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team – Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Chris Paul and Deron Williams; five members of the 2010 USA World Championship Team – Tyson Chandler, Kevin Durant, Andre Iguodala.
Who was on the men’s 2012 Olympic basketball team?
The 2012 team consisted of returning 2008 Olympic gold medal winners small forwards LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony, point guards Chris Paul and Deron Williams, and shooting guard Kobe Bryant.